Young people
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
Young people deserve more than a say – they deserve a seat at the table
After consulting more than 14,000 young people as part of the government’s national youth strategy, the government is acting on what young people told us, writes youth minister Stephanie Peacock
How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
How Britain failed one million NEET young people: ‘We’re wasting a generation’s talent’
Former health secretary Alan Milburn has published the first part of his review into why so many young people are not in education, work or training in the UK. Here’s what he found
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
My son lost his life doing the right thing. Now I’m fighting for a better future for young people
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Kiyan Prince. His father Dr Mark Prince, who founded the Kiyan Prince Foundation, writes about his legacy
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
Two million apprenticeships could transform Britain’s left-behind towns – if they’re done right
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
‘I’m infuriated that young people don’t get a say at elections. The minimum voting age is unfair’
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Are 16-year-olds ready to vote? We asked teenagers what they think
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
‘I’ve worked with children for 30 years. Things have never been so tough for families’
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Big Issue is heading into schools to inspire the next generation to dismantle poverty
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
Inside the Big Issue: Our legendary Kids Cover Competition!
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Youth job grants: Will paying companies £3,000 to hire jobless youngsters fix youth unemployment?
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
Youth unemployment at its highest point for a decade: ‘It’s like running into a brick wall’
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
I’m a volunteer at Childline. Our calls matter to children in times of need
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Schools must not treat LGBT+ History Month with silence
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
Banning social media for under-16s is not the answer
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
I dreaded turning 18 as a care leaver. There is a cliff-edge which leaves us without support
Tottenham Hotspur legend Micky Hazard on losing his nephew to suicide: ‘We need people to listen’
Tottenham Hotspur legend Micky Hazard on losing his nephew to suicide: ‘We need people to listen’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
